Brain-body crosstalk is the complex communication between the brain and other organs in the body. Recent studies revealed that the brain can regulate inflammation through the engagement of specific neuronal circuits at circumventricular organs (CVOs) in the brain.
As a 2025 Schmidt Science Fellow, Tomomi will investigate how different types of inflammation affect the engagement of CVO neural circuits that regulate physiology and behavior.
Tomomi’s goal is to reveal a new mechanism of brain-body crosstalk, which could be applied to develop treatments for mitigating sickness-related symptoms and harmful immune responses that are evident in many diseases.
Tomomi will pivot from Immunology to Neuroscience